Moving to Newmarket QLD 4051
What the official numbers say about living in Newmarket — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $383 a week, against a median household income of $2,251 a week.
About 53% of homes are owner-occupied and 46% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Newmarket grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,444 → 5,083 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Nepali, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Newmarket sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (56% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest train station: Newmarket, 350 m north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Enoggera interchange, 2.2 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Riverside ferry terminal, 4.2 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 12.9 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 70 schools · 141 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 104 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Newmarket profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Newmarket State School 550 m · St Ambrose's School 600 m · Wilston State School 1.1 km · Saint Columba's Primary School 1.2 km · Kelvin Grove State College - Senior School 1.7 km · Kelvin Grove State College - Junior School 1.8 km · St Finbarr's Primary School 1.8 km · St Finbarr's Primary 1.8 km
Groceries: Market Organics Newmarket 200 m · Coles 250 m · Aldi 1000 m · Genki Mart Alderley 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Aldi 1.8 km · Coles 1.9 km · Woolworths Metro 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Ashgrove Avenue Park 350 m · McCook Park 550 m · Spencer Park 550 m · Davidson Street Park 650 m · Corbie Street Park 650 m · Nelson Place Park 700 m · Quandong Park 700 m · Bishop Street Park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Newmarket, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Welcome Swallow · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Newmarket, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket here | 5,083 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Wilston | 4,110 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Alderley | 6,748 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Grange | 4,615 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Kelvin Grove | 7,909 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| Herston | 2,311 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Red Hill | 5,834 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Brisbane — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4051 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Newmarket profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $383 a week, and about 46% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,444 people to 5,083. It sits about 4 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Newmarket station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Brisbane.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Newmarket vs Wilston · Newmarket vs Alderley.
Nearby guides: Wilston · Alderley · Grange · Kelvin Grove · Herston · Red Hill.
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